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Is Your Restaurant Business Thriving?

Modern Restaurant Management

Have you completed a small business checkup at your restaurant lately? If not, you might be overlooking ways to improve your eatery’s financial health and learn to thrive in this challenging economic climate. Full tables, employees earning solid tips, shifts being fully staffed and the restaurant having the ability to source quality provisions at reasonable prices and dependable delivery times, are among the signs the business is thriving, according to Ben Johnston, COO of Kapitus.

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Step Inside the Cool New Modern Wine Bar

EATER

As bafflingly flexible as they are unmistakably distinct, these spaces have managed to recapture the anything-goes romance of simply “going out.

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Order with Google for Restaurants: How to Get Started

ChowNow

In today’s competitive restaurant landscape, your online presence is more than just a digital storefront; it’s your direct line to hungry customers eager to place a takeout order, make a reservation, or discover their next favorite local dining spot. Because 62% of diners discover restaurants through Google local search , a strong Google presence is essential to attract new customers and drive sales.

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8 New Restaurant Technology Trends Powering  Large-scale Operations 

Apicbase

The restaurant industry is undergoing a major digital transformation. Evolving consumer behaviour and market dynamics drive this shift, which is speeding up technology adoption. The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Technology Landscape report 2024 finds that 76% of operators say using technology gives them a competitive edge. Tech helps operators to remain competitive.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Top 4 Features to Prepare Your Staff for A Busy Summer Season

Squirrel Systems

During the summer, hospitality operators often see a surge in guests, necessitating efficient handling of seasonal staffing and turnover. Here are four useful features that will help your staff be more productive this summer: Communications Center: Keep everyone in the Loop The Communication Center is your digital hub, keeping management and staff connected.

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Sony Pictures Entertainment acquires Alamo Drafthouse

Restaurant Business

The Austin, Texas-based restaurant-movie theater hybrid will be operated by a new division within the studio called Sony Pictures Experiences.

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Struggling I Heart Mac and Cheese franchisees push back against their franchisor

Restaurant Business

Operators say most of them aren't making money and want a break on their royalties. But they also complain about receiving expired cheese from closed stores. "Don't send us moldy product.

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Restaurant Website Mistakes to Avoid

Restaurant Engine

Avoid these restaurant website mistakes to shine over the competition. Your restaurant website is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s your most pivotal piece of digital marketing. It is the beginning and end of your marketing strategy. Your website brings you business, informs people, and showcases your menu. As such, you want to take very careful care of it.

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Hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut won't compete this July 4. What’s the beef?

The Salt

The 16-time reigning champion lost his spot in this year's competition after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based hot dogs, potentially clearing the way for an underdog.

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The difference between winners and losers in a tough restaurant market

Restaurant Business

A Deeper Dive: This week's episode of the podcast features James Walker, CEO of Frisch's Restaurants, to talk about the state of the restaurant industry.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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A Sneak Peek of the Food at LA’s Intuit Dome, the World’s Most Expensive Basketball Arena

EATER

The Clippers’ new $2 billion arena will have bacon-wrapped hot dogs, churros, and sushi from a former Nobu chef

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Using Tech for Better Guest Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants will focus on creating story-driven dining experiences, harnessing technology and local partnerships to deepen emotional engagement with guests, according to the "2024 State of the Industry: Future of In-Restaurant Dining" report by Incisiv in collaboration with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. The report, which surveyed 127 restaurant executives across the U.S. and Canada, found that technology such as interactive digital menus, in-restaurant mobile apps, and augmented rea

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What’s Going on With Joey Chestnut and Nathan’s Famous?

EATER

Joey Chestnut holds a record of 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes. | Andrew Burton/Getty Images A partnership with Impossible Foods has put Joey Chestnut in hot water with Nathan’s annual competitive eating event The competitive eating world has been upended: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut, who holds a record of 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes, announced this week via X that he will not be competing in this year’s Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest, which he has won 16 times.

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Restaurants continue raising prices faster than grocers

Restaurant Business

Menu price inflation slowed at fast-food restaurants last month. But prices throughout the industry continue to increase faster than at supermarkets.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Bachan’s Is the Pinnacle of Barbecue Sauces

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater With flavors like yuzu, miso, and sweet honey, there’s a version of Bachan’s for everyone Arguably the most American of condiments, barbeque sauce takes many different forms. And while making it at home with some tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, and onions isn’t that much of a lift, I’ve always been a sucker for a good sauce in a bottle.

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Facing delisting, AI supplier Presto pursues a reverse stock split

Restaurant Business

The tech company is hoping to raise its share price to avoid being booted from the Nasdaq stock exchange.

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The James Beard Awards Festivities Featured Feathers, Caballero Gear, and Ketchup-Covered Hot Dogs

EATER

From the red carpet to the after-party dance floor, the restaurant industry showed up and showed out at the 2024 James Beard Awards restaurant and chef gala.

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Trump woos restaurant workers with a promise to stop taxing tips

Restaurant Business

Government Watch: Waffle House employees win a raise in the wake of union activity, and New York restaurants welcome a limit on reservation scalping.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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How Kingfisher in San Diego Puts a Vietnamese Spin on Local Ingredients

EATER

Watch how one of some of SD’s most iconic dishes come to life San Diego restaurant Kingfisher combines Vietnamese-French cuisine with a California flair: Local fried rockfish makes an appearance, as does grilled abalone (in a special with plum vinegar, fish sauce, and Thai chiles), and a fried San Diego rock cod that represents one of the most classic Vietnamese dishes on the menu, according to executive chef David Sim.